Η Microsoft είναι στο Mobile World Congress today, and it just announced its first major upgrade Windows 8.1.
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore, who now heads the mobile, tablet, and PC division, revealed that the update will come "this spring" and has focused heavily on improving the user experience of using mice and keyboards. instead of touch screens. The leaks that have been reported so far for the update, known as "Update 1" have already shown what Belfiore mentioned,
Belfiore has officially confirmed that the update will include improvements such as a title bar at the top of modern apps, and power/searchs on the Windows 8.1 Start screen.
Microsoft said there will be an "easy" start and switch of applications through the Windows 8.1 taskbar, along with a new mouse UI and a right-click to close applications.
It is clear that everything that is designed, was created for them users that use the mouse and keyboard, and Belfiore admitted Microsoft has heard a lot of complaints
"We found that our customers did not know where to look in the UI. With the changes we have really started we will bring many improvements to the update that is coming this spring. ”
The spring update of Windows 8.1 will allow OEMs to reduce device specifications. Belfiore reported that PC makers will be able to use only 1GB RAM and 16GB disk space for future Windows 8.1, a change that will bring lower prices.
Microsoft did not name the update, but internally it is known as "Update 1" for Windows 8.1.
